Kenwood Twins

I have recently acquired a pair of Kenwood Twins, R-599 and T-599,
I now have them working very well, however I cannot find the 16 pin connecting lead
which would help with tranceive facility.
Any one with any ideas.? Roger G3XXR tnx.

Unfortunately, the proper connectors are drying up. As I mentioned in one of the referenced posts, if operating them as originally intended as a transceiver, it may require installing a DB25 connector in place of the originals.

Original Kenwood part number: KE30-9981-00
Pacific Parts last stocked (2003) this part for $78 each.
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Digi-Key has the Hirose 1300 series data sheet (and cross reference)
This datasheet has cross-reference numbers to NTT specification numbers (other suppliers)http://media.digikey.com/pdf/Data Sheets/Hirose PDFs/1300.pdf

Mouser and Digi-Key are Hirose Electric distributors in the United States.
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Hirose rectangular connector series were very popular in Japanese video electronics
(professional VCRs, video monitors) from late 1960s to early 1980s.Some amateurs have been able to acquire used connectors,
from surplus Japanese professional video equipment (Panasonic, Sony) of that era.

Unfortunately, the proper connectors are drying up. As I mentioned in one of the referenced posts, if operating them as originally intended as a transceiver, it may require installing a DB25 connector in place of the originals.

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Thank you Mike, I have drawn a blank in trying for an original lead, I will follow your suggestion.
Tnx Roger G3XXR

Original Kenwood part number: KE30-9981-00
Pacific Parts last stocked (2003) this part for $78 each.
—-
Digi-Key has the Hirose 1300 series data sheet (and cross reference)
This datasheet has cross-reference numbers to NTT specification numbers (other suppliers)http://media.digikey.com/pdf/Data Sheets/Hirose PDFs/1300.pdf

Mouser and Digi-Key are Hirose Electric distributors in the United States.
—-
Hirose rectangular connector series were very popular in Japanese video electronics
(professional VCRs, video monitors) from late 1960s to early 1980s.Some amateurs have been able to acquire used connectors,
from surplus Japanese professional video equipment (Panasonic, Sony) of that era.